Missouri track and field opened the John McDonnell Invitational on Thursday in Fayetteville, Arkansas, with the men's and women's hammer throw. Senior Ethan Hanson left with a personal best.
Hanson heaved for 192 feet, 8 inches, placing 10th in the meet. On the women's side, junior Sydney Oberdiek earned second with a 119-0 throw. While setting a second best, senior Emily Stauffer threw for 183-2 for a sixth-place finish. Stauffer won the women's shot put Friday with a season-best 50-8.
The Tigers started Friday with a third-place finish in the women's discus as sophomore Emily Offenheiser set a second base with 155-3.